Worksop Town vs Darlington 1883: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 21Kick-off on December 8, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Foodservice Stadium, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
The Footlab model makes Worksop Town the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for Darlington 1883. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Worksop Town vs Darlington 1883?
A very open match: only 29 Elo points separate Worksop Town (1,810) and Darlington 1883 (1,781).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Worksop Town have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Darlington 1883 have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Hereford(home) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Hebburn Town(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AFC Telford United(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Darlington 1883(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Mickleover Sports(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Harborough Town(away) | 2-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Chester(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bedford Town(away) | 3-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Worksop Town(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Worksop Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Darlington 1883 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Darlington 1883 1-2 Worksop Town | National League - North |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Worksop Town 1-1 Darlington 1883 | National League - North |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Darlington 1883 5-1 Worksop Town | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Darlington 1883 vs Worksop Town on Aug 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Worksop Town score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Darlington 1883 score 1.1 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worksop Town | 1.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Darlington 1883 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Worksop Town sit 10th in National League - North (6 points from 4 matches) and Darlington 1883 sit 19th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Worksop Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 19 | Darlington 1883 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Worksop Town vs Darlington 1883?
- The Footlab model makes Worksop Town the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for Darlington 1883.
- Where and when is Worksop Town vs Darlington 1883 played?
- Worksop Town vs Darlington 1883 is played on December 8, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Windsor Foodservice Stadium, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.